Order Ephemeroptera (Noun)
Meaning
Mayflies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The order Ephemeroptera, also known as mayflies, consists of fragile insects with delicate wings and extremely short adult lifespans.
- Some scientists argue that the order Ephemeroptera started evolving over 300 million years ago during the Paleozoic era.
- As the typical lifespan of mayflies that belong to the order Ephemeroptera hardly lasts 24 hours, reproduction must happen quickly.
- The order Ephemeroptera has an impressive array of over 3000 known species across the world, each having distinct characteristics.
- Despite being a vital part of aquatic ecosystems, not much is known about the biological makeup of the insects in the order Ephemeroptera.